Catering Coordinator Assistant

Job description

The Event Catering Coordinator assistant has overall responsibility for providing administrative support for catering team (BOH/FOH team members) and for the efficient and smooth execution of all assigned catering events. Communicates with catering guests in a professional and friendly manner that is consistent with River City Catering’s vision and values.

Requires knowledge of, and adherence to, company’s policies and procedures and all event catering policies, systems and procedures.

• Provide administrative support to the Executive Chef and management.
• Established and maintains accurate files and trace systems for catering events.
• Distributes BEO (Banquet Event Order) and all other pertinent customer communication to ensure exceptional service is met.
• Ensures order accuracy, on-time deliveries, and payment methods
• Maintain communication with leads, current and past clients.
• Oversee all day-of details and timeline for event and point of contact.
• Maintain, organize and order office supplies and sales collateral as needed.
• Draft contracts and proposals, submitting paperwork and maintaining the pipeline for catering.
• Site visits and inspecting locations/event venues.
• Ensures all catering orders are printed (when applicable) and posted in a reasonable amount of time for proper preparation.
• Handles guest issues that may arise during the catering experience
• Assists in working & marketing events as needed.

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Experience:

• Catering: 1 year (Required)
• Event planning: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person